http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/170449-the-current-implementation-of-the-logout-timer-is-trollish/page-2#entry1733792

@Artonix
The suggestion to display the timer and allow for players to cancel it seems to be a reasonable request. I get that DayZ isn't supposed to be fair, however this 'feature' seems it's more problematic for legitimate players. An example I can give are mis-named 24/7 Daylight servers. Or, being removed from a server due to high pings. The mod had a combat timer, put one in the stand alone and as long as a character is in combat, it remains in the realm of the game.

Why not just prevent the character from being removed from the game while in combat?

Add laser pointers and they have the ability to 'tag' someone to put them in combat.

@Dean... my immersion! :)

What about, If you the player wants to log out of the game, you have to find a place to sleep and the process of falling asleep requires you to lay down and close your eyes, takes #N of seconds and as you go deeper into sleep, you lose the ability to keep an eye open or hear things...? huh!?!? maybe!?

edit: Oh, and depending on how well of a sleep you have, the next time you log in will determine if you enter the game well rested or not which can effect your energy level for the entire day.